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Greenlight Re’s First-Ever Chief Operating Officer to Step Down for Personal Reasons
Greenlight Capital Re, known informally as Greenlight Re, is losing its chief operating officer after he joined the company less than a year ago. The specialist property/casualty reinsurer disclosed ...
Focused Recruitment, Mentoring Can Help Reduce Shortfall of Female Insurance Execs: White Paper
Women are now a large part of the insurance industry workforce in general, but they remain a sparse presence among board seats and top executives, according to a new industry group white paper that ...
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Cybersecurity Ranks as Highest D&O Liability Worry: Willis Towers Watson
Cybersecurity is the top directors and officers (D&O) liability concern for organizations today, while claims brought by employees, including claims for harassment or discrimination, and ...
For 7 Years Running, U.S. Commercial Auto Remains a Money-Loser: Fitch Ratings
U.S. commercial auto insurance remains a trouble spot for carriers even with ongoing attempts to reverse stubborn underwriting losses, Fitch Ratings said in a new report. As a result, Fitch is ...
U.S. Regulator Calls for Greater Disclosure of Power Grid Cyber Attacks
The U.S. government on Thursday asked power generators to disclose more information about cyber attacks amid growing concern that foreign hackers could disrupt the electric grid. The Federal Energy ...
May Pushes Her Brexit Plan as Practical and Workable
British Prime Minister Theresa May's speech on Friday about Brexit had two audiences who weren't in the room: the European Union, whom she urged to engage with her proposals, and her own party. "Our ...
New York City Climate Lawsuit Against Major Oil Companies Dismissed by U.S. Judge
A U.S. judge on Thursday dismissed a lawsuit by New York City seeking to hold major oil companies liable for climate change caused by carbon emissions from burning fossil fuels. In dismissing the ...
Executives On The Move at AXIS and Zurich Insurance
AXIS Insurance promoted one of its executives to lead its business in Canada. Also in Canada, Zurich Insurance appointed a 25-year veteran of the travel insurance industry to lead its travel ...